[Paraguay] How to cook borí borí

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup white or yellow cornmeal
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp minced scallions, white portion only
• 1 tbsp canola oil.

• 2 tbsp canola oil or bacon fat
• 1 lb boneless beef shank
• Salt as needed
• Freshly ground black pepper as needed
• 8 cups chicken broth, plus as needed
• 1-1/2 cups minced onion
• 3/4 cup small-dice carrot
• 3/4 cup small-dice celery
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 whole clove
• 2 or 3 crushed saffron threads (optional)
• 3 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions